Oak Swivel Desk Chair with Leather Seat and Castors

This is the chair from the old bank offices and the vakil's chamber, oak with a leather seat and for sitting at a desk for long hours it is still very comfortable.

• Solid oak frame with a golden finish.
• Padded leather seat and back, brass nail heads around the back.
• Thick arms ending in a carved scroll that is easy to hold.
• Swivel base on 4 oak legs with brass castors.
• Built by hand in Jodhpur.

A Desk Chair For Older People

For an older person the hard part is getting up from a chair. The arms on this one are thick oak and they finish in a scroll that fits the hand, so there is something solid to push on, and Dadaji can sit down and get up again without calling anyone to help him. The back stays upright and padded, so an hour with the newspaper or the monthly hisaab leaves the lower back fine.

The Swivel Base And The Castors

The seat turns right round on it's base, which means reaching the phone or a file on the side table happens without twisting at the waist. When it is time to leave the desk, the castors let the chair roll back instead of being dragged.

Will it roll away when someone sits down?

On a smooth tile floor the castors move easily, so for an older person we suggest a rug or a chair mat under it and on that it stays where it is put. The seat also leans back when you rest against it, which is nice after lunch.

The Leather And The Oak

Leather is easier to keep than cloth, a wipe with a dry duster takes the dust off and it does not hold on to the smell of food or hair oil. The oak has a golden colour with the grain showing through and together with the brass nail heads it has the look of the office chairs people remember from their father's time. It goes with a wooden writing desk or a roll top desk.